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Nigerian Army reacts to Sheikh Gumi’s trending video, says it “does not deploy troops along ethnic or religious lines”

“The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a  viral video-cilp showing the renowned and respected Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi alleging that non-Muslim soldiers were  responsible for the attacks against bandits. In the video clip, the Islamic scholar was seen telling the bandits  that the soldiers involved in most attacks against them were non-Muslims. He further stated that they should be aware that soldiers are divided into Muslims and non- Muslims.

“While the Nigerian Army would not  want to join issues with the the respected Sheik Ahmed Gumi, it is however important to restate that the Nigerian Army as  national institution   does not deploy its troops along ethnic or religious lines.

“Therefore Sheikh  Ahmed Gumi and other opinion merchants are please enjoined to exercise restraint not to drag the image and reputation of one of the most reliable national institutions to disrepute.

“The Nigerian Army  remains the pride of the nation and has  continually defended the territorial integrity of this great nation. Comments suggesting to mudslide the image and reputation of the Nigerian Army are not only inimical but tended towards creating bad blood amongst Nigerians.

“Furthermore, most operations conducted by the Nigerian Army were done in strict adherence to rules of engagement, code of conduct and respect for the fundamental human rights of the citizenry without any exception. It is therefore, disturbing that an  opinion leader  would deliberately want to disparage the Nigeria Army to portray it  in bad light.

“The  Nigerian Army wishes to seize this opportunity  to advise opinion leaders to be more courteous while  expressing their views , taking into cognisance the imperative for national security, particularly at this difficult times when our gallant troops have redoubled their  efforts to tackle the myriads of security challenges facing our dear  nation. What our troops need now is  public support to discharge their responsibility effectively and in the most professional manner.”

MOHAMMED YERIMA

Brigadier General

Director Army Public Relations

8 March 2021

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